Soho Press “Win A Killer Trip to Paris” Sweepstakes
No purchase necessary. Must be 21 years of age or older.
The Soho Press “Win A Killer Trip to Paris” Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”)
begins at approximately 12:00 AM Eastern Time (“ET”) on 03/05/13 and ends at 11:59:59 PM
EST on 04/30/13 (the “Sweepstakes Period”). The Sweepstakes is open to legal US residents
21 years of age or older. Employees of Soho Press, Inc. (“Sponsor”), Sponsor’s advertising/
promotions/distribution agencies, participating bookstores and libraries, and their respective
parent, subsidiary, and affiliated companies, and the immediate family members (children,
spouse, parents, siblings) and individuals of the foregoing residing in the same household,
whether or not related, are not eligible to participate.
To enter, access the Sweepstakes entry form inside the first printing
hardcover (while limited supplies last) of Murder Below Montparnasse and on the
final page of the electronic book edition (electronic book edition entry available throughout the
contest period) of MURDER BELOW MONTPARNASSE, by attending one of the scheduled appearances of MURDER BELOW MONTPARNASSE author Cara Black, at
participating libraries, and at participating bookstores. Only official
submissions forms are eligible and must contain, (i) your personal information (name, street
address (no PO boxes are acceptable), city, state, zip code, phone number, email address, and
date of birth) and submit the entry form to the Sponsor at (for paper submissions):
Win a Killer Trip to Paris
Soho Press
853 Broadway, Suite 1402
New York, NY 10003
Electronic book edition submissions are to be made via the form accessed on the last page of
the electronic book edition. There is a limit of one (1) Submission per individual and residential
address. Submissions from any one person or email address in excess of the maximum allowed
will be disqualified. By entering a Submission, (1) the entrant represents that the Submission
is owned by the entrant and is an original creation by the entrant and (2) the entrant is agreeing
to convey all rights, title, and interest in the Submission to the Sponsor and, through such
conveyance, understands and agrees that Sponsor and its designees have the perpetual, unlimited,
exclusive, worldwide and irrevocable right to use the Submission for all purposes in connection
with Sponsor’s business activities.
No group or collaborative efforts are allowed and Submissions are restricted to individual entrants only. Submissions that do not
meet the criteria set forth herein will be disqualified.
On 05/15/13, a random drawing will be held to select one (1)
Winner, subject to confirmation of eligibility, from among all eligible entries received by the
close of the Sweepstakes Period. The Winner will receive the following prize package: (i) one (1)
round trip coach class airline ticket for the Winner to Paris, France, and (ii) All that is included
in the Tea Garden Travel, Inc. “Cara Black and Amée Leduc in
Paris” travel bundle, which includes (i) Seven nights hotel, (ii) Round trip private transfers to
and from hotel in Paris, (iii) Breakfast with the Travel Agency daily, (iv) Five organized lunches
with the Travel Agency clients, (vi) Two dinners organized by the Travel Agency, (vii) One evening cocktail event with the Travel Agency, (viii) One special breakfast planned by the
Travel Agency, (ix) Private tour of Vaux le Vicomte, (x) Three walking tours with MURDER
BELOW MONTPARNASSE author Cara Black in Paris, (xi) Five day all zone Paris Metro Pass,
(xii) Two day Paris Museum Pass, (xiii) Canal Saint Martin Cruise, (xiv) Treasure Hunt in the
Louvre Museum, (xv) Evening at a Parisian Jazz Club, (xvi) Vintage clothing shopping guide at
Clingancourt, escorted by the Travel Agency. The departing airport shall be the major
international airport closest to the Winner’s residence. The Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”)
of the First Prize is $4,999.00 but may change depending on the location of the First Prize
Winner’s residence. Any and all other costs and expenses not specifically mentioned herein
including, but not limited to, taxes, fees, extra charges, passport/travel documents, insurance,
ground transportation, meals, beverages, gratuities, room service, other services, and personal
expenses, are the sole responsibility of the Winner. No alcohol is being awarded as a Prize.
Prize to be awarded as described to the Winner and Winner alone, with no
substitutions. In the event the Winner does not use the Prize or any portion of the Prize, there
will be no reimbursement or compensation provided. The travel package, including flights and
accommodations is for the October 15th to October 22nd, 2013 Tea Garden Travel, Inc. “Cara
Black and Aimée Leduc in Paris” travel bundle. In the event the stated ARV for a Prize is greater
than the actual cost of the Prize as awarded, no refund for the difference will be provided. The
Winner will be required to sign an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity Release, and
return same, properly executed, within five (5) days of date of receipt. All federal, state and other
taxes are the responsibility of the Winner. Sponsor will report the value of the Prizes awarded as
required by law and the Winner will receive an IRS Form 1099 for a Prize valued in excess of
$600.00. The Prize is not transferable, not for resale or auction, and has no cash surrender value.
The Sponsor reserves the right, in the event that a Prize, or any component threreof, cannot be
awarded for any reason, to substitute another prize, or component of the Prize, of equal or
greater value. No purchase is necessary to enter or win. A purchase will not increase chances of
winning. Entrants, by participating in this Sweepstakes, hereby waive and release, and agree to
hold harmless the Sponsor, Tea Garden Travel, Inc., and their affiliated companies and the
directors, officers, employees, and agents of each, from and against, any breach by the entrant of
a representation or condition of the Sweepstakes, any claim for injuries (including death) loss, or
damage, arising in whole or in part, from the acceptance, possession, use or enjoyment of the
Prize, participation in the Sweepstakes, or in any Prize-related activity. By participating in the
Sweepstakes, entrants agree to be bound by the Official Rules, (including the conveyance of
ownership rights of the Submission to Sponsor), and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are
final. By accepting the Prize, the Winner agrees that the Sponsor and its related and affiliated
companies and agencies, Winner’s name, address (city, state), photograph, likeness, and/or
statements made by or attributed to the Winner relating to Sponsor or to the Sweepstakes for
advertising, publicity and promotional purposes in any and all media now or hereafter known,
worldwide in perpetuity, without further notice, permission and/or compensation. If Sponsor is
unable to contact the Winner after five (5) days from date of first notification attempt, or if (i)
the Winner fails to complete and return all requested documents by the date specified by the
Sponsor, (ii) the Winner is found to be ineligible, (iii) the Winner fails to comply with the
Official Rules, or (iv) the Prize confirmation letter is returned as undeliverable, the Winner will
be deemed ineligible and disqualified, the Prize will be forfeited, and Sponsor will select an
alternate winner.
Sponsor, Tea Garden Travel, Inc., and their respective
parent companies, subsidiaries, and affiliated companies, advertising, promotion or production
agencies and all of their respective officers, directors, representatives, agents and employees are
not responsible for lost, late, delayed, inaccurate, incomplete, or misdirected Submissions, or for
electronic, network or computer failures or malfunctions, or other hardware, software or
technical errors of any kind including any injury or damage to any person’s computer related to,
or resulting from, participation in the Sweepstakes or for other errors or difficulties of any kind
whether human, mechanical, electronic, computer, network, typographical, printing or otherwise
relating to or in connection with the Sweepstakes, including, without limitation, errors or
difficulties which may occur in connection with the administration of the Sweepstakes, the
processing of Submissions, or in any Sweepstakes-related materials. All entries become the
property of the Sponsor. Entrants may be requested to provide Sponsor with proof that the
entrant is a resident of the physical address associated with the entrant’s Submission. The
Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws. Headings are provided for
convenience only. Sponsor will not acknowledge receipt of any Submission. Sponsor is not
responsible or liable for any loss, damage, inconvenience, or loss of time arising out of any acts,
omissions, or negligence, of any person, including, without limitation, transportation carriers and
any person providing any service or accommodation in conjunction with any component of the
Prize awarded in the Sweepstakes, or for delays and cancellations including, but not limited to
those resulting from mechanical breakdown, closings, strikes, government action, inclement
weather, or Acts of God. Any person attempting to defraud or in any way tamper with the
mechanics of this Sweepstakes will be declared ineligible and may be prosecuted. If, for any
reason, the Sweepstakes is not capable of being conducted as planned because of tampering,
intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other reason (each an “Intervening Cause”), which
affects the security, fairness, or proper execution of the Sweepstakes, Sponsor reserves the right
to modify or cancel the Sweepstakes if prior to the end of the Sweepstakes Period, or otherwise
award the Prize through a drawing from all eligible entries received which, in Sponsor’s
discretion, were not affected by the Intervening Cause. Any disputes regarding this Sweepstakes
shall be governed by New York law and resolved in courts sitting in New York County, New
York. Any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs
incurred, including costs associated with entering this Sweepstakes, but in no event attorney fees.
With regard to the Prize being awarded, Sponsor makes no express or implied warranty of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Entrant waives any claim for punitive,
incidental and consequential damages. Void where prohibited.
For the name and address (city and state) of the Winner, visit ParisIsForMurder.com after 5/15/2013.
Soho Press, Inc., New York, NY.
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